Mechanical engineers design things that move to improve our world.

Because design is inherently collaborative and creative so is our ap-proach to teaching.

Because there are so many things that move Mechanical Engineer-ing is the broadest of all engineering disciplines, which increases yourchance of finding and developing your passion.

Because technology is the greatest driver of change, mechanical engi-neers improve our world by making it better, safer and healthier.

Nationwide, Mechanical Engineering is the third highest paying major for stu-dents graduating with Bachelor Degrees.

In addition to engineering, Mechanical Engineering is excellent preparationfor careers in law, medicine, business and other professions.

What Do Mechanical Engineers Do?

The University of Dayton is a top10 catholic university and top 100national university dedicated to edu-cating the whole person in the Mari-anist spirit of learning, leading andservice to the community.

The University of Dayton is home toabout 8,500 undergraduate and 2,500graduate students.

Our size facilitates a diversity ofcourses, students and cultures whileretaining an intimate and personallearning experience.

The University of Dayton’s Catholicand Marianist traditions emphasizethe importance of breadth of edua-tion; engineers take 33 credit hours inhumanities, arts and social sciences.

University of Dayton graduates have

higher salaries than graduates from Xavi-er, Miami, Ohio State, Toledo, Cincinnati and Wright State -collegescorecard.ed.gov

According to the 2017 Princeton Review“Students don’t like UD, they love UD.”Nationally, UD ranks:

#3: Happiest Students

#5: Love Their College

#8: Quality of Life

#14 Engaged in CommunityService

The University of Dayton

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The Mechanical and AerospaceEngineering Department providescutting-edge engineering educa-tion to about 920 undergraduateand 200 graduate students. Stu-dent enrollment has doubled overthe past seven years.

In the classroom, we rely primarilyupon active, project-based learn-ing with an emphasis on design.

Our students receive individualattention in smaller classes withan average of 32 students per class.

Our first year retention rate is 91%.

79% of our students complete theirMechanical Engineering degreecompared to about 38% nationally.

Our 22 full-time faculty are nation-ally-recognized teacher/scholarswith open-door policies and acommitment to helping studentsfind paths to match their interests.

U.D. Mechanical Engineeringfaculty have won 5 universityteaching awards and 3 universityscholarship awards. Last year theypublished 40 peer reviewed papersand conducted over $1,000,000 insupported research.

The Mechanical and AerospaceEngineering program is fully ac-credited by the AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Tech-nology.

Six months after graduation, 94%of our graduates have jobs as me-chanical engineers or are pursuinggraduate study or military service.Average starting salary is $59,500.

Mechanical Engineering at

the University of Dayton

Our Students

Our incoming students are exceptionally well-prepared with average ACTscores of 29, average GPAs of 3.8, and average class rank of 82%.

19% of our students are women compared to about 14% nationally.

52% of our students are from outside Ohio.

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Cooperative Education (co-op) gives students the oppor-tunity to rotate semesters between work and study, gainingvaluable professional experience.

Co-op is not required; however, about 75% of MechanicalEngineering students engage in co-op. Last year more than400 Mechanical Engineering students held co-op positions.

Students become eligible for co-op after the first termof the sophomore year. Most work 2-4 work terms andgraduate in 4-1/2 years. Required courses are offered everysemester so co-op students are sure to get the courses theyneed to graduate.

The majority of co-op positions are within a 300 mile radi-us of Dayton, but some extend to other locations aroundthe country and world.

Average co-op wage is about $19/hour, which is about$9,000 per semester.

More than 85% of sponsors rate student performance asgood or excellent.

About 10% of our undergraduate students participate inresearch working with faculty and UDRI scientists and en-gineers on funded research in biomechanics, flight, materi-als, energy systems and other areas.

World class companies that recruit our co-op program in-clude:

General Electric - Emerson Climate Tech

Ford Motor Company - Boeing

BMW - Cummins

Cargill - Ethicon

Honda - Parker Hannifin

UTC Aerospace Systems - Battelle

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Undergraduate Research

Design & Manufacturing Clinic

During the senior year, students engage in an externally-sponsored capstone design experience in our renowned De-sign and Manufacturing Clinic.

Student teams choose from about 70 sponsored design pro-jects each year.

This design experience provides students with the opportunityto take an idea from problem, to concept, to detailed design, toprototype, to test in close collaboration with project sponsors.

More than 80% of sponsors indicate that students exceed ormeet their expectations.

Design Clinic projects result in about 5 patent disclosures eachyear.

KEEN Foundation rates our senior design experience as “Bestin Class in Project Based Learning of Engineering Innova-tion.”

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories

Students integrate theory and practice through hands-on experience in our 18 laboratories, including:

Wind Tunnel/Jet Engine - Flight Simulation

Renewable and Clean Energy - Mechatronics

Design Innovative Machines - ETHOS

Wellness and Biomechanics - Dynamic Systems

Innovation - Materials

- Thermal Fluids - Instrumentation

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Concentrations (six courses) and minors (four courses) al-low students to gain expertise in a focused area.

We offer concentrations and/or minors in:

Aerospace Engineering: Close relationships with the AirForce Research Laboratory, General Electric, Merlin andother aviation leaders exposes our students to world classflight simulation and wind tunnel facilities, faculty, andstimulating co-op experiences.

Energy Systems: Innovative course work in energy-efficiency, renewable energy and combustion coupled with hands on experience in our Renewable and Clean Energy Laboratory and research opportunities in our award-winning Industrial Assessment Center and Building Ener-gy Center develops students who are in high demand in the green economy.

Student Clubs and Organizations

International Study and Service

Student-run clubs and organizations provide studentswith the opportunity to synthesize knowledge in anarea of unique interest, compete in national competi-tions, be part of a team and assume leadership roles.U.D. Mechanical Engineering clubs include:

Superhigh Mileage - Solar Splash

Design/Build/Fly - Aircraft Design

Jet Engine Flyers - ASHRAE

Society of Women Engineers

Society of Mechanical Engineers

Biomedical Engineering Society

America and high efficiency stoves in South America.

Study Abroad allows stu-dents to earn 3 to 10 credithours while studying engi-neering and internationalculture in Austria, Italy,Ireland and Scotland.

U.D’s China Institute inSuzhou hosts classes andentire semesters for study-ing engineering and experi-encing Chinese culture.

The world is increasinglyconnected; students areencouraged to experienceinternational engineeringthrough service engineeringand study abroad.

ETHOS provides studentswith an intensive 6-weekimmersion in a developingcountry. Student projectsinclude photo-voltaicsolar collectors in Pakistan,village water projects inAfrica, solar ovens in Latin

Concentrations and Minors

Biomechanics: Students combine research in the Engineer-ing Wellness Through Biomechanics Lab with course workin anatomy, experimentation and modeling to launch ca-reers that matter in this fast growing area.

Mechanical Systems: The Design of Innovative MachinesLab and world-class faculty in kinematics, machine design,controls, finite element analysis and mechatronics providestudents with depth in this universally applicable field.

Mechanical Engineering students also enroll in other minors,majors, and programs across the university including:

Pre-MBA -Entrepreneurship

Bioengineering -Physics, Music, Languages

Sustainable Energy and Environment - ROTC

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Dr. Kelly Kissock, Chairperson

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

300 College Park

Kettering Laboratories Room 361B

Dayton, Ohio 45469-0238

937-229-2835

jkissock1@udayton.edu

U.D. Mechanical Engineering graduates consistently rate their educational experience as better than peer programs atNotre Dame, Vanderbilt, Carnegie Mellon and Northwestern.

Employers agree that University of Dayton engineering graduates stand out from their peers with respect to design,communication and teaming.

Our students pursue graduate education at top universities including: Stanford, Princeton, Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology, Michigan, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Johns Hopkins University.

Our students receive prestigious awards and fellowships from the National Science Foundation, Department of Ener-gy, Society of Women Engineers, Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers, ASME, ASHRAE and others.

Alumni of University of Dayton Mechanical Engineering Program

Visit our website at go.udayton.edu/mee for information on our program, faculty and student accomplishments.

Bachelors + Masters Program

Graduate school helps students master engineering funda-mentals while conducting research to create newknowledge. About 17% of our students continue to gradu-ate school.

An M.S. degree requires the equivalent of 10 courses, up totwo of which may be thesis or research project.

Students in the Bachelors + Masters Degree program canapply two graduate courses taken for undergraduate creditto a M.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, AerospaceEngineering or Renewable and Clean Energy and receive a33% tuition discount on all courses taken during the firstyear of their M.S. program.